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Review 384: Léon: The Professional (1994)

Review 384: Léon: The Professional (1994)

The last film watched for the 366 challenge was Léon: The Professional. I’d not really had an interest in the film before this year, but it seems a lot of people like it. As I’ve become a big Natalie Portman fan this year, it felt like a good film to end on. It’s quirky and full of some crazy moments, but the film’s fun and Portman is fantastic. Léon: The Professional gets the Decent Watch…

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Review 383: The Hollars (2016)

Review 383: The Hollars (2016)

Jim was probably my favorite part of the Office. I willing to check out any project I see John Krasinski attached to. The Hollars is directed by and stars Krasinski in a film that definitely is reminiscent of Garden State. It’s a dramedy with a strong human element that I found entertaining and compelling. I give The Hollars the Decent Watch rating. The Hollars is solid family dramedy John Hollar…

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Review 382: ParaNorman (2012)

Review 382: ParaNorman (2012)

I’ve seen ParaNorman at least twice before today’s viewing. Although, I think this was the first time I gave it the most of my attention. Laika Studios definitely has the claymation world on lock. I still don’t feel like I have given the film enough of my attention, but I give ParaNorman the Not Quite Golden, Ponyboy rating. ParaNorman is another hit from Laika Norman (Kodi Smit-McPhee) can see…

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Review 381: Snatch (2000)

Review 381: Snatch (2000)

Before this viewing, I’d only seen bits and pieces of Snatch. I was in the mood for something light and I found great pleasure in this movie. It held my attention from the beginning to the end. Guy Ritchie’s film style is hit or miss for me, but I’m definitely on board with this one. It’s clear to me that Snatch earns the Not Quite Golden, Ponyboy rating. Snatch is an engaging film that really…

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Review 380: Liar Liar (1997)

Review 380: Liar Liar (1997)

I am still a defender of Jim Carrey movies. Ace Ventura was a film that I use to watch and watch as a kid. Liar Liar isn’t my favorite of his, but it’s a solid comedy with quotable lines. When my daughter was much younger, the claw was a frequent visitor of our home. It was on TV and I decided to watch it again for the first time in several years. I give Liar Liar the Not Quite Golden, Ponyboy…

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Review 379: La La Land (2016)

Review 379: La La Land (2016)

La La Land and the hype surrounding it was enough to make me drive into a busy city in order to see this movie. I went in with a fear that the musical aspect of this film would not appeal to me. However, this is easily one of my favorite movies of the year. Possibly, of all time, but only subsequent viewings will prove that to be true. Nevertheless, I loved everything about this film. The cast,…

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Review 378: Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)

Review 378: Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)

I’m a fan of a lot of the teenage John Hughes films like Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, and Sixteen Candles. Some Kind of Wonderful, directed by Howard Deutch, is one I’d missed for a while. My wife and Michael Sanchez both recommended this film so I finally got around to it. It’s kind of an inverted Pretty in Pink accept Watts is cooler than Ducky. I give Some Kind of Wonderful the Not Quite…

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Review 377: Amélie (2001)

Review 377: Amélie (2001)

Amélie is a film that kept popping up on lists. After putting off watching it for sometime, I finally decided I need to give it a chance. The film is quirky and in many ways reminded me of some of the stylistic elements from Scott Pilgrim that I love. The use of sound mixed with edits and camera movements really make the film quirky and enjoyable. There is a lot of dialogue or narration in the…

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